biggie

noun

ˈbi-gē How to pronounce biggie (audio)
Definition of biggienext
as in big
one of high position or importance within a group among food and beverage magazines, it's one of the biggies

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Recent Examples of biggie Rüfüs du Sol was the last of three EDM acts who drew massive crowds — or, more likely, the same crowd that just stuck around for all three sets — at the biggie Lands Ends Stage. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 This trip tackles biggies such as Aubisque, Tourmalet, Galibier, and the two most mythic, Mont Ventoux and the Alpe d'Huez. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 These are the biggies so far, although the ballot likely will be filled with a host of other significant questions. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 The SiriusXM Podcast Network boasts biggie names like Call Her Daddy, SmartLess and The Mel Robbins Podcast. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biggie
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  1. big
  2. heavyweight
  3. heavy
Noun
  • The efforts of Onyeka Okongwu and Lu Dort helped minimize any damage from Wizards bigs Alex Sarr and Deandre Ayton.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The bigs come out a lot to pressure the ball in ball screen coverage.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of big
Noun
  • Once upon a time, Georgia-Florida was an annual heavyweight fight, two proud programs trading punches and championships while their fans traded insults and cocktails in Jacksonville.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Since taking office, Mamdani has named Diya Vij, an arts-organizations veteran, to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs, and assembled a slew of heavyweights to serve on his Committee on Arts and Culture.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of heavyweight
Noun
  • Of course, the Nasdaq-100 or a similar tech-heavy index, isn’t guaranteed to deliver 21% returns each year for a decade going forward.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These days her Halloween costumes are often elaborate and prosthetic-heavy.
    — Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of heavy

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“Biggie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biggie. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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